Vancouver Grey Cup events kick off

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Thursday, Nov. 14

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11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Canada Place Way

Street festival — Ziplines, entertainment stage featuring Delhi 2 Dublin, mini field with appearances by CFL players and alumni. Visit Tour of B.C. truck for tailgate games, contest and football fun.

At the Vancouver Convention Centre (East)

CFL experience — Immersive football zone, B.C. Sports Hall of Fame display, Grey Cup History Wall

Family zone — Mini zipline, inflatable obstacle course, mini field, climbing wall, arts and crafts and sensory room

Indigenous Marketplace — Discover Indigenous art, 17 vendors, artists and organizations

Global Pavillion — Explore vendors and cultures, unique crafts and global flavours

Esports Experience — Esports games for all ages with daily tournaments

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4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Vancouver Convention Centre (West)

Team Party HQ — Seven CFL team party rooms featuring live music, dancing, and team spirit

6:30 — 9 p.m.

CFL Awards hosted by TSN’s Kate Beirness and Milt Stegall.

9 p.m. — 1 a.m.

CFL Awards Afterparty

Friday, Nov. 15

10 — 11 a.m.

CFL Fan State of the League address at VCC (West)

11 a.m. — 1 p.m.

Calgary Grey Cup Pancake Breakfast at Billy Bishop / Kerrisdale Legion.
Wear your cowboy hats and meet Tuffy Nuff, the official horse mascot of the Calgary Stampeders

11 a.m. — 2 p.m.

CFL Legions Luncheon in VCC (West) more than 60 past players expected

11 a.m. — 9 p.m. Canada Place

Street festival — Ziplines, entertainment stage featuring Best of B.C., mini field with appearances by CFL players and alumni. Visit Tour of B.C. truck for tailgate games, contest and football fun. Headliners Dear Rouge take entertainment stage at 7:30 p.m.

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At the Vancouver Convention Centre (East)

CFL experience — Immersive football zone, B.C. Sports Hall of Fame display, Grey Cup History Wall

Family zone — Mini zipline, inflatable obstacle course, mini field, climbing wall, arts and crafts and sensory room

Indigenous Marketplace — Discover Indigenous art, 17 vendors, artists and organizations

Global Pavillion — Explore vendors and cultures, unique crafts and global flavours

Esports Experience — Esports games for all ages with daily tournaments

At the Vancouver Convention Centre (West)

Team Party HQ — Seven CFL team party rooms featuring live music, dancing, and team spirit

6:30 — 9 p.m.

Gala Dinner open to fans and players. Dress: black tie and team pride. Performance by 54-40.

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Vancouver Harbour Waterfront

9:30 p.m.

Canada’s biggest drone show along the Vancouver waterfront. A 12 minute show, the skies along the harbour between the Westin Bayshore Hotel and the Vancouver Convention Centre West will come alive with cutting-edge drone technology, brought to life by the visionary team at Pixel Sky Animations. Watch as dazzling displays of light, movement, and creativity tell the story of our vibrant city and the iconic Grey Cup.

This event is free and open to all ages (weather dependent, check Grey Cup Festival website for latest developments)

Saturday, Nov. 16

8 a.m. — Noon

Spirit of Edmonton Breakfast at VCC (West) • Sold out

11 a.m. — 1 p.m.

Calgary Grey Cup Committee Breakfast at Canada Place Way

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11 a.m. — 9 p.m. Canada Place

Street festival — ziplines, entertainment stage, mini field with appearances by CFL players and alumni. Visit Tour of B.C. truck for tailgate games, contest and football fun. Entertainment stage features Wild West Coast with headliner Chad Brownlee taking stage at 7:30 p.m.

At the Vancouver Convention Centre (East)

CFL experience — Immersive football zone, B.C. Sports Hall of Fame display, Grey Cup History Wall

Family zone — Mini zipline, inflatable obstacle course, mini field, climbing wall, arts and crafts and sensory room

Indigenous Marketplace — Discover Indigenous art, 17 vendors, artists and organizations

Global Pavillion — Explore vendors and cultures, unique crafts and global flavours

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Esports Experience — Esports games for all ages with daily tournaments

Noon — 1 a.m.

Team Party HQ — Seven CFL team party rooms featuring live music, dancing, and team spirit

Noon — 2 p.m.

Cheer Extravaganza at VCC East Prospera Mini Field

At the Vancouver Convention Centre (West)

7 — 11 p.m.

Concert Sam Roberts Band & The Trews Concert

Game Day, Sunday, Nov. 17

10 a.m. — 3 p.m.

Backyard Street Party featuring Devon Cole at B.C. Place / Terry Fox Plaza

10 a.m. — 2 p.m.

Tailgate (Indoor) Party featuring Tebey at VCC West

1:30 p.m.

Fan March from Canada Place to Terry Fox Plaza

10 a.m. — 3 p.m.

Pre-game Block Party featuring Biff Naked at B.C. Place

3 p.m.

Kickoff of the 111th Grey Cup with halftime show by the Jonas Brothers

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